“We’re pleased to welcome Giliano to Philadelphia Union and are excited about the talent he adds to our defensive corps,” Stewart said in a statement. “As a young player who I have worked with before in the Netherlands, I know firsthand the potential he brings to our club. We are eager to integrate him within the squad and believe he has a bright future with the Union.”

Wijnaldum is, of course, the younger brother of in-form Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, who surely isn’t making a move to the MLS any time soon.

That said, a Liverpool fan glancing over the news could easily have been fooled into believing one of the all time bizarre player signings had taken place.